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mock object

mock object noun: an object that mimics the behavior of a real object in a controlled way, often used as part of unit testing.

Noun

mock object (plural mock objects)

  1. (object-oriented programming) An object that mimics the behavior of a real object in a controlled way, often used as part of unit testing.
    • Mock objects (mocks, for short) are perfectly suited for testing a portion of code logic in isolation from the rest of the code.2020, Cătălin Tudose, JUnit in Action, 3rd edition, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 139
    Synonyms:
    mock

Synonyms of mock object

Forms of mock object

pluralmock objects

Questions about mock object

What does mock object mean?
Mock object means an object that mimics the behavior of a real object in a controlled way, often used as part of unit testing.
What part of speech is mock object?
Mock object is a noun.
What is the plural of mock object?
The plural of mock object is mock objects.

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